Battery Engineer – Birmingham – B, WS & WV postcodes

Overview

In this role you will service and repair battery equipment on customer sites, ensuring safety, cost efficiency and quality. You will follow planned maintenance schedules and manage on-board van stock to support fleet readiness. You’ll diagnose faults to component level and complete administrative paperwork within deadlines. You’ll work with cross-functional teams and customers to uphold Crown’s safety and quality standards. This role offers hands-on technical work with opportunities for training and career growth in a well-established material handling company.

Pay / Benefits

• Company van and fuel card with private use option
• Company pension plan
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discount scheme with partner brands
• Employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Service and repair battery equipment at customer sites in line with Health & Safety and Quality procedures
• Monitor and count van stock to support day-to-day maintenance of the fleet
• Inspect, repair, quote for battery equipment and associated accessories
• Accurately complete job sheets, timesheets, purchase requisitions and parts paperwork
• Maintain and safeguard equipment and tooling (van, laptop, tablet, etc.) and ensure safety for the work
• Adhere to strict planned schedules and deadlines
• Diagnose faults to component level

Key requirements

• Knowledge of at least two areas from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, hydraulics, or battery, charger & battery change systems
• Full UK driving licence
• Proficient in fault finding and repair
• GCSE English and maths (grade C)
• Experience with Health & Safety requirements in a workshop environment
• Commitment to continuous personal and professional development
• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and detail-oriented abilities
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Consultation and negotiation skills
• Flexibility to adapt to diverse needs and maintain resilience under pressure
• Positive, proactive attitude
• Demonstrated capability to work to tight timescales

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Battery, Charger & Change systems knowledge
• Fault finding and repair
• Mechanical engineering fundamentals

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